Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Jones

Elizabeth Ann Jones

Dec 10, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Jones, 76, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, December 10 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Bronx, she grew up in Canajoharie until moving to Syracuse in 1963. She was a 1959 graduate of Canajoharie High School and a 1963 graduate of Albany College of Pharmacy. Elizabeth also received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the...

Sue Goss

Sue Goss

Dec 7, 2016

Sue Goss, 65, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Baltimore, MD, she moved to the Syracuse area in 2013. Sue worked at TASIS School in England where she met her spouse, Casey. An avid sculptor, she also spent time teaching art in Connecticut, California and New Jersey. Sue enjoyed traveling,...

Eleanore Marie Naron

Eleanore Marie Naron

Dec 4, 2016

Eleanore M. Naron, 87, of Syracuse, joined her husband H. Talmadge Naron in eternal peace on Sunday, December 4, 2016. She will be greatly missed and forever loved by her daughter, Jenifer (Brian) Kilroy of Syracuse; sons, Larry (Carol) Naron of Oswego and George (Lynn) Naron of Boston, MA; grandchildren, Abigail and Jack Kilroy, Kate, Maggie, Laura, Andrew and Alan...

Donna A. Gutchess

Donna A. Gutchess

Dec 1, 2016

Donna A. Gutchess, 83, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at home. Born and raised in Tully, she moved to Camillus in 1954. Donna ran the fish department at Morey's Cider Mill for many years and was known for baking pastries and desserts at the Bellevue Country Club, where she retired. She enjoyed sewing and gardening and loved...

Gertrude  B. Spilker

Gertrude B. Spilker

Nov 29, 2016

Gertrude B. Spilker, 85, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Gertrude was born in Bremen, Germany, where she met and married her husband. In the 1950s they moved to Brooklyn and lived several years in Virginia before settling in the CNY area. Gertrude was an animal lover and enjoyed having lunch with...

Virginia V. Bergman

Virginia V. Bergman

Nov 29, 2016

Virginia V. Bergman, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Crouse Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Virginia enjoyed playing cards, especially Rummy, scratch-offs, word search puzzles and Bingo. An animal lover, she especially enjoyed her cockatiel, Petey. Virginia was predeceased by her daughter, Georgianna Johnson; grandson, Christopher Young; and 12 sisters and...

Felicia Loretta Drazek

Felicia Loretta Drazek

Nov 29, 2016

Felicia L. Drazek, 93, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she worked many years with Sears Roebuck & Co. and was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Felicia loved animals, gardening and spending time with her family. Felicia was predeceased by her husband, John, in...

Mary E. Gridley

Mary E. Gridley

Nov 29, 2016

Mary E. Gridley, 82, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School. Mary was employed for 35 years with St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She also worked at CNY Internists for 24 years before retiring in 2015. Mary was...

Joanne M. Dooley

Joanne M. Dooley

Nov 26, 2016

Joanne (Tomi) Dooley, 89, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2016 at home. Born and raised on the Northside of Syracuse, she was the youngest of six siblings, and a graduate of Assumption Academy. Joanne married her husband, Robert, in 1947 and moved to Camillus in 1956 where they raised their five children. She always enjoyed working and...

Jonathan Diaz

Jonathan Diaz

Nov 24, 2016

Jonathan Diaz, 26, of Onondaga, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. Born in Sunnyside, WA he came to Syracuse in 1992. A graduate of Onondaga Central High School, Jonathan graduated from SUNY Brockport and OCC. He was employed with The Redhouse and previously worked for NYS OPWDD. Jonathan played football and lacrosse for Onondaga Central, won a national championship in...

Barbara (Grier) Dodd

Barbara (Grier) Dodd

Nov 19, 2016

Barbara (Grier) Dodd, 96, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at home, surrounded by her loving family. A graduate of Central High School, Barbara was employed for over 25 years at Onondaga Beverage Company before retiring in 1988. Barbara was a volunteer at Community General Hospital and a member of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, where she served...

Lorraine (Stepien) Szul

Lorraine (Stepien) Szul

Nov 15, 2016

Lorraine (Stepien) Szul, 64, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with her loving family by her side due to complications related to Alzheimer's disease. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from Sacred Heart High School and CCBI. Lorraine worked at Niagara Mohawk for seven years, West Genesee School District for seven years and Syracuse University...

Katherine E. Schilling

Katherine E. Schilling

Nov 15, 2016

Katherine E. Schilling, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Katherine enjoyed camping, traveling and bird watching. She was very fond of "the plant." Katherine was predeceased by her husband, Edmund. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra (Dan) Phillips of Fulton; sons, Edmund Jr....

Joseph "Joey" Ciciarelli

Joseph "Joey" Ciciarelli

Nov 14, 2016

Joseph "Joey" Ciciarelli, 58, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Joey was employed by Gateway Industries for many years. He had a passion for music, especially Elvis, shopping, going home for the holidays, and going out to dinner with his sister. He...

Henrietta Kosecki

Henrietta Kosecki

Nov 12, 2016

Henrietta "Zenka" Golas Kosecki, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Menorah Park. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she retired from R.E. Dietz Co. Henrietta was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and enjoyed sewing and baking, especially Christmas cookies. The family would like to thank all staff and administration...

Lucy (Coniglio) Hart-Tynan

Lucy (Coniglio) Hart-Tynan

Nov 4, 2016

Lucy (Coniglio) Hart-Tynan, 93, formerly of Baldwinsville, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Loretto. Born and raised in Oswego, she lived in the Syracuse area most of her life and was a 1941 graduate of Vocational High School. Lucy worked in retail for 30 years, first with Chappell's and then Casual Corner, retiring in 1980. Lucy was predeceased by...

Barbara (Carroll) Bartlett

Barbara (Carroll) Bartlett

Nov 2, 2016

Barbara (Carroll) Bartlett, 83, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at University Hospital. Born and raised in Geneva, she lived in Camillus since 1957. Barbara graduated from DeSales High School in Geneva and Sisters of Charity School of Nursing in Buffalo. She was employed with Upstate Medical Center for more than 20 years before retiring in 1993. Barbara...

Rodney V. Martin

Rodney V. Martin

Oct 31, 2016

Rodney V. Martin, 79, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Malone, he moved to the Syracuse area in 1945. Rodney was employed for 38 years with Carrier Corp. before retiring in 1995. He was a former member of the Fairmount Fire Dept. and its Exempt and Benevolent Association. Rodney...

Joyce "Gram" (Johnstone) Yauger

Joyce "Gram" (Johnstone) Yauger

Oct 29, 2016

Joyce "Gram" (Johnstone) Yauger, 82, of Fairmount, was called home Saturday, October 29, 2016 by our Lord, to be with her husband of 56 years. She knows the promises our Father has made to wipe away our sorrows, take away all the pain, and to live eternally with Him in joy in the beauty and peace of heaven. Born and...

Lee J. Olech

Lee J. Olech

Oct 27, 2016

Lee J. Olech, 67, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at home after a long illness. He was born on May 21, 1949 in Syracuse to the late Charlotte Collins and Stanley Olech and was the oldest of seven children. A 1967 graduate of West Genesee High School and 1981 graduate of Syracuse University, Lee majored in chemistry,...

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